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Through our library of books, we share best practices for the safe operation of tankers, barges and offshore vessels and their interfaces with terminals, and we consider human factors in everything we do.

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Guidelines for the Purchasing and Testing of SPM Hawsers

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This publication provides detailed guidance on the specification, purchasing, testing and design particulars of mooring hawsers. ​The second edition includes rope design particulars and documents including the Offer of Hawser Form and the OCIMF Compliance Certificate ensuring rope manufacturers, purchasers and inspectors have the latest guidance and information. ​

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Edition: 2nd edition Year: 2025 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £85

Supporting Documents:

Form A OCIMF Guidelines for the Purchasing and Testing of SPM Hawsers Compliance Certificate
Form B Purchase Specification Form
Form C Offer of Hawser Form
Form D 1 Yarn Specification Form
Form D 2 Rope Quality Control Checklist
Form E Inspection Checklist and Report
Form F Prototype Test Checklist and Report

Jetty Maintenance and Inspection Guide

Reliable equipment at the jetty is vital for safe transfer of cargo between the ship and shore. Maintenance of this equipment is particularly important because of the harsh environmental conditions often experienced.

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Edition: 2nd Edition Year: 2023 Author: OCIMF / SIGTTO
Cost: £225.00

International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-Barges and Terminals (ISGINTT)

This guide provides updated recommendations for inland tanker and terminal personnel on the safe carriage and handling of liquid inland tanker cargoes. It is relevant to petroleum, chemicals or liquefied gas inland tankers, as well as the terminals handling those inland tankers.

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Edition: 2nd Edition Year: 2023 Author: OCIMF / Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine

Peril at Sea and Salvage: A Guide for Masters

This guide outlines the actions a Master should take when confronted with an emergency: from the initial assessment and immediate actions, through to towage or salvage arrangements, as may be necessary.

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Edition: 6th Edition Year: 2020 Author: ICS/OCIMF
Cost: £170

Ship to Ship Service Provider Management and Self Assessment

The self assessment programme encourages STS Service Providers to assess their safety management systems against key performance indicators. 

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Edition: 2nd Edition Year: 2020 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £245

F(P)SO Poster

This OCIMF Poster provides guidance to F(P)SO personnel on the rules, regulations, guidelines, standards and publications that apply to F(P)SO safety, operations and maintenance.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2012 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £330

International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6)

OCIMF and ICS together with the International Association of Ports and Harbors revised and updated the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6).

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Edition: 6th Edition Year: 2020 Author: IAPH/ICS/OCIMF
Cost: £420

Supporting Documents:

ISGOTT Bunker Checklist: Pre-arrival
ISGOTT 6 MOC
ISGOTT 6 Ship Shore Checklists

Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms (MLA4)

OCIMF’s Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms, Fourth Edition (2019) provides guidance to owners and vendors on designing and procuring Marine Loading Arms (MLAs). 

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Edition: 4th Edition Year: 2019 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £190

Supporting Documents:

Marine Loading Arm Tables

Guide to Manufacturing and Purchasing Hoses for Offshore Moorings (GMPHOM)

This guide provides technical recommendations and guidance to ensure the satisfactory performance of hoses commonly used at offshore moorings.

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Edition: 5th Edition Year: 2009 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £190

Supporting Documents:

Dynamic Torsion Load Tests For Offshore Hoses

Competence Assurance Guidelines for F(P)SOs

This book is a guide to establishing the basic skills and knowledge requirements to safely operate F(P)SO installations and to conduct training and assessment of F(P)SO personnel.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2009 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £190

The Use of Large Tankers in Seasonal First-Year Ice and Severe Sub-Zero Conditions

Independent ice navigation and the icebreaker-escorted navigation of large tankers are concepts that may be relatively new to many tanker owners and charterers. 

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2010 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £135

The Safe Transfer of Liquefied Gas in an Offshore Environment (STOLGOE)

These Guidelines address the transfer of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) between Floating (Production) Storage and Offloading facilities (F(P)SOs) and conventional gas tankers. 

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2010 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £135

Offshore Vessel Management and Self Assessment (OVMSA)

The Offshore Vessel Management and Self Assessment (OVMSA) programme is a book, a matching online tool for recording the self assessment and a database for sharing reports.

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Edition: 2nd Edition Year: 2019 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £245

Guidelines for the Design, Operation and Maintenance of Multi Buoy Moorings (MBM)

This publication provides information and guidance on good practice to assist with the planning, design, operations, maintenance and inspection of multi-buoy moorings.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2010 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £190

Anchoring Systems and Procedures

This publication provides recommendations and guidance to promote the safe operation and satisfactory performance of anchoring systems. Its scope addresses anchoring systems and procedures that are applicable to all vessel types, irrespective of their size.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2010 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £190

Marine Terminal Management and Self Assessment (MTMSA)

This document introduces the Marine Terminal Management and Self Assessment (MTMSA) process which has been developed by OCIMF as a standardised tool for global application to assist terminal operators in the assessment of the effectiveness of their management systems for berth operations and the management of the ship/shore interface.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2012 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £135

Effective Mooring

Mooring is one of the most complex and dangerous operations for ship and terminal crew. If something goes wrong, the consequences can be severe.

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Edition: 4th Edition Year: 2019 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £25

Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases

The Guide provides advice for Masters, Marine Superintendents and others, such as STS service providers and transfer organisers, involved in the planning and execution of STS operations. 

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2013 Author: OCIMF, CDI, ICS, SIGGTO
Cost: £300

Marine Terminal Operator Competence and Training Guide (MTOCT)

The purpose of this guide is to assist managers of marine terminals to:

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2013 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £135

USA Barge Operations: Guidelines and Best Practices for Liquid Hydrocarbon Barges and Associated Tugs

This guide describes recommended best practices for managing and operating ocean and inland barges, towboats and tugs that carry and transport crude oil and petroleum products in bulk. 

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2014 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £20

Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (SMOG)

Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (SMOG) is an industry guide with technical recommendations and guidance for the operation and maintenance of single point moorings (SPM).

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Edition: 3rd Edition Year: 2015 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £245

Competence Assurance Guidelines for Mooring, Loading and Lightering Masters

This OCIMF publication contains recommendations to support a marine facility’s competence development programmes for Mooring Masters. 

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2015 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £190

Tanker Management and Self Assessment 3 - A Best Practice Guide

OCIMF’s Tanker Management and Self Assessment: A Best Practice Guide, Third Edition (2017) is an essential tool for tanker vessel operators in achieving high standards of ship management and safety. 

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Edition: 3rd Edition Year: 2017 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £245

Recommendations for Oil and Chemical Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment

This book will be of interest to anyone who deals with oil and chemical tanker manifolds and their associated equipment and will be of interest to individuals, and teams, designing, constructing and repairing ships.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2017 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £245

Guidelines for Offshore Tanker Operations

Guidelines for Offshore Tanker Operations provides guidance on equipment and procedures for mooring and transferring crude oil and other petroleum products between offshore terminals and offtake tankers, in particular F(P)SO and SPM buoy terminals and conventional and DP tankers.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2018 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £300

Recommendations for Liquefied Gas Carrier Manifolds

This document provides recommendations on the layout, strength and fittings for gas carrier manifolds. 

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Edition: 2nd Edition Year: 2018 Author: SIGTTO/OCIMF
Cost: £190

Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG4)

Mooring a ship to a berth is a common function for the maritime industry, however incidents that harm ship and terminal personnel still occur. 

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Edition: 4th Edition Year: 2018 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £355

Supporting Documents:

MEG4 Mooring Line Acquisition Form
MEG4 Mooring Tail Acquisition Form
MEG4 Mooring Line Proposal Form
MEG4 Mooring Tail Proposal Form
MEG4 Mooring Tail Base Design Certificate
MEG4 Mooring Line Certificate
MEG4 Mooring Tail Certificate
CFD Current Drag Report

Cargo Guidelines for F(P)SOs

This publication provides recommendations, best practice and guidance on the safety of cargo handling and associated operations on board F(P)SO facilities.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 2018 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £245

Disabled Tankers - Report of Studies on Ship Drift and Towage

This book provides the Master of a disabled tankers with information about the most probable drift behaviour of their ship.

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Edition: 1st Edition Year: 1981 Author: OCIMF
Cost: £80

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